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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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